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SN 7:2 The Brahmin Akkosaka the Abuser

The Buddha was endowed with enormous good qualities and had nine main unique qualities that are only to be found in a Buddha. The first quality was, the Buddha became an Arahant, that means free from lust, anger and delusion that pollute and tarnish our life. So in this Sutta you will witness how Buddha…

SN 35:133 The Brahmin Lady Verahaccāni

When people are thinking about coming to a teaching activity with monks, some are concerned about how to act. This sutta from the Samyutta Nikaya (Connected Discourses) explains the physical side of the proper way to listen to the Dhamma. One thing the sutta does not mention is that the Buddha gave an allowance to…

AN 9:17 Families

Many people are concerned about how to act around monks. This sutta from the Anguttara Nikaya (Numerical Discourses) explains good behaviour on the part of lay disciples. We may not have monks visit our homes, but we can still apply the principles to our interactions with monastics. “Mendicants, visiting a family with nine factors is…